India Faces Rainfall Deficit Impacting 397 Districts and Kharif Crop
Severe rainfall deficits affect 397 districts in India, threatening paddy and kharif crops amid concerns of drought conditions.
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Severe rainfall deficits affect 397 districts in India, threatening paddy and kharif crops amid concerns of drought conditions.
India’s 2026 monsoon deficit has hit 397 districts, with paddy-growing regions along the Ganga facing drought-like conditions. Kharif sowing is down 16% from last year, raising concerns over rice, oilseeds, pulses, cotton and coarse grains as El Niño clouds the season.
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